Bach & Beethoven – The Kingston Symphony

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Masterworks 6

A symphony concert can represent an opportunity to be entertained, lifted up, bathed in music, or simply to make a deep connection. Sometimes, music can also sweep you away, and that is the intention with this program. Richardson- Schulte’s Step Up sets the tone, Bach’s immaculate Orchestral Suite No. 3 brings wonder and heartache with its Air on the G String, and Beethoven’s Eroica completes the journey with one of our Maestro’s favourite orchestral works.

Program

Richardson- Schulte: Step Up
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3

Artists

Bradley Thachuk, Guest Conductor

Before the Downbeat involves a number of initiatives designed to enhance the concert experience for our audience by providing in-depth knowledge about the program of music that will be performed at our concerts. Initiatives include pre-concert talks and interviews with our Music Director and musicians.

Meet the Music

Meet the Music, a pre-concert talk hosted by our Music Director, Evan Mitchell, will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Isabel in the Recital Hall on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The focus will be on the repertoire to be performed at our Bruckner Festival concert. We hope it will provide more insight into the program for this concert. Admission is free with a concert ticket and seating is first come, first served.

Classical Countdown

Maestro Evan Mitchell has just 45 seconds to convince you to come to the next Kingston Symphony concert.

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Program

Artists

Meet the Music

Classical Countdown

Dress Rehearsal Video